Wait till it blows up, then we'll fix it

Happy 5th er 4th Watched the Boston Pops and the Boston fireworks display 'live' this morning, July 5, 9 am local time. You have to remember we are 13 hours ahead of US east cost time. The fireworks display was promoted as the biggest in the U.S. The San Diego fireworks display was a total bust.  Everything blew up in under a minute.

Weather alert Issued 11 am, Jul 5, by the Thai Meteorological Department "...heavy to very heavy torrential rain  in some places..."

Amazing Thailand It's very apparent that regular maintenance is lacking.  Electric, phone and TV cable have been overgrown by trees and weeds. In many instances nothing is done until there is a power, phone, or TV cable failure. Preventive maintenance does not seem a high priority concern.  This was very obvious during last years floods when it was determined that many of the Bangkok canals were blocked by vegetation and an accumulation of garbage. Reminds me of a quote by that fictional Mad Magazine character, Alfred E. Newman: "What Me Worry?

Anyone up for a game of Pool ? Dan at the Apple restaurant is making plans for a pool table.  It's still in the preliminary stage. First thing, he's looking for a handyman with a cement saw to remove a wall in the back room